Expressing Purpose

JLPT N3 Japanese self-study　·　~12 min　·　In order to ~: ために vs ように

'I practice daily to study Japanese.' vs 'I practice daily so that I can speak Japanese.' — similar but use different forms.

What you'll learn

• ために with intentional verbs (to do something)
• ように with potential/non-intentional verbs (to be able to)
• ないように (so as not to ~)

How to study “Expressing Purpose”

“Expressing Purpose” (In order to ~: ために vs ように) is a JLPT N3 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 12 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.